RECYCLING

Why recycle? Recycling conserves landfill space, energy, and natural resources. Recyclables are easily marketed and find their way quickly into new, useable products. Recycling sparks a powerful cycle of events that saves our environment and makes our community a better place to live. For more on the benefits of recycling, click here.

Oldham County residents and businesses are encouraged to recycle by visiting the Recycling Center located at 3943 Jones Drive across from Oldham County High School. The Center is open seven days per week from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

An unstaffed, 30 CY recycling bin is available for the following recyclable materials:

FIBER MATERIALS

PAPER
White or mixed office paper, computer paper, file folders and manila and regular envelopes, mail items, junk mail, brown paper grocery bags, telephone books, and magazines/catalogs
Food-free pizza boxes, paperboard, cereal and gift boxes
Newspapers with slick advertising inserts
NO bound catalogs over 1 inch thick or glued bindings
NO plastic or foil backed paper
NO soiled or wax-coated cardboard like frozen food boxes and milk/juice cartons
NO wrapping paper

Corrugated cardboard is collected in three separate containers marked “CARDBOARD ONLY” and they are located in proximity to the large recycling bin. Flatten cardboard to save space.

CO-MINGLED MATERIALS

GLASS
Food and drink bottles and jars (clear, brown, green, blue) - remove lids and rinse. Leave labels on
NO window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, drinking glasses/mugs, oven/cooking glassware, pottery

METAL & ALUMINUM
Steel “tin” cans such as soup, vegetable or pet food (rinse and put lids inside), empty aerosol cans (remove plastic lids)
Clean used aluminum foil, disposable roasting, pie and cake pans, beverage cans and clean aluminum food containers (flatten to save space if possible)
NO pots, pans, coat hangers, or paint cans
NO medical waste such as needles

PLASTIC
Household containers such as milk jugs, cups, squeeze bottles, clear food packaging, soft drink, laundry and dishwashing detergent, margarine and whipped topping tubs, bottles and jars marked #1 thru #7 with the recycling symbol are accepted. SOME ITEMS MARKED ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND ARE NOTED BELOW. Clean thoroughly and leave labels and lids on. Discard spray pumps. Flatten to save space if possible.
NO medical waste such as syringes
NO motor oil or antifreeze jugs, buckets, paint containers or plastic cutlery
NO plastic grocery bags – these may be recycled at most supercenters or grocery stores.
NO plastic or styrofoam packing material such as peanuts or rigid. Styrofoam cups, plates and food containers are also NOT accepted. (See below for styrofoam recycling options.)
PLEASE NOTE:
The drop-off recycling bin is divided into two compartments. Deposit all items listed under FIBER above in the side marked for paper items. Deposit all materials under the CO-MINGLED section above into the other side marked for plastics, glass, aluminum, etc. Place flattened corrugated cardboard into the smaller containers marked CARDBOARD ONLY.
INKJET AND LASER TONER CARTRIDGES
Inkjet and toner cartridges are accepted and should be placed in the 96 gallon blue garbage tote marked INKJET & TONER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING ONLY and is located near the general recycling bin and the cardboard only recycling bins.

STYROFOAM (MOLDED POLYSTYRENE)
Styrofoam is NOT accepted at the Recycling Center. This product is generally found as packing material for computers, appliances, fragile items, etc. This also includes styrofoam packing peanuts

Many 'pack-and-ship' type stores will accept peanuts or polystyrene packing materials, so call to check with the location nearest you.

TIRE DISPOSAL
Tires are not accepted at the Recycling Center. However, residents may properly dispose of tires at the retail stores listed below. It is suggested that you call first to determine if there is a charge for accepting and recycling the tires:

Big O Tires
900 South Highway 53
LaGrange, KY 40031
222.4777

Kwik & Gweazy
4306 West Highway 146
Buckner, KY 40010
222-2683

USED MOTOR OIL
Used motor oil is not accepted at the Recycling Center. However, residents may take their motor oil where it will be recycled at the retail stores during their business hours listed below:

Wal-Mart Supercenter
1015 New Moody Lane
LaGrange, KY 40031
222-9766
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Kwik & Gweazy
4306 West Highway 146
Buckner, KY 40010
222-2683
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. M-F
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sat.

On behalf of Oldham County Government, we wish to thank these retailers for allowing our residents to recycle these materials!

Energy conservation and wise use of natural resources have always been important and will be even more important in the future. Your recyclables begin the process. Thank you for recycling!

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